Airstream 18 – specifications
Built: 1966 · Series: Other models
Data for the version built 1966 · Data origin: Official register · sources
More machines from model year 1966
Airstream – other models: the collective page of American travel trailers from Safari, Overlander and Bambi to Land Yacht and Globetrotter, 850 to 2,960 kg kerb weight, up to 3,500 kg gross vehicle weight
This page gathers Airstream travel trailers outside the named ranges, from early post-war models to current versions. Airstream was founded in 1931 in California by Wally Byam and still builds its riveted aluminium monocoque trailers with their streamlined silhouette in Jackson Center, Ohio. The model names include classic ranges such as Safari, Overlander, Bambi, Excella, Flying Cloud, Land Yacht, Globetrotter and Argosy, alongside four-digit numbers such as 684 or 534 from older model years.
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The register lists here 71 versions with kerb weights from 850 to 2,960 kg and gross vehicle weights from 1,122 to 3,500 kg, at widths from 2,150 to 2,550 mm; length is only recorded for part of the models and ranges from 5,430 to 8,800 mm.
Airstream is regarded as the best-known American caravan brand and is traded internationally as a collector's vehicle, with its own scene for restoration and conversion. Early pre-1970 model years and trailers with original interior fittings are especially sought after.
Used, the condition of the aluminium skin decides most of the value: dents, corrosion at the rivets and leaking window and roof seals are the most common faults, along with damp in the interior fit-out, the state of the axle and brakes, and the function of the gas system and wiring. On imported examples, also check the condition of any conversion for European type approval; parts and restoration service are offered by specialist Airstream workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Airstream, Airstream
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 2,300 mmcorrect |
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| Unladen weight | 950 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 1,122 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Top speed | 100 km/hcorrect |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Airstream 18 weigh?
The unladen weight is 950 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Airstream 18?
1,122 kg.
Up to what speed is the Airstream 18 approved?
Approved up to 100 km/h.
When was the Airstream 18 built?
Production years: 1966.
What to check before buying
- Search the frame and welds at the axle mounts — that is where cracks start.
- Check the brakes and the last inspection in the papers.
- Work the gross weight against the towing vehicle before buying.
- Compare the chassis number with the papers.
- Look at the floor, cover or body from the inside — rust does not show from outside.
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This page carries 6 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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